Mereworth Property Pty Ltd v Mereworth Pastoral Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 475

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mereworth Property Pty Ltd v Mereworth Pastoral Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 475 Hearing dates: 24 April 2024 Decision date: 24 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Real Property List Before: Peden J Decision: See [31] Catchwords: CONTRACTS — Formation — Acceptance of offer — Method of acceptance prescribed by offeror — Whether steps to be taken "upon acceptance" were requirements for acceptance of offer, or steps to be taken after acceptance of offer as part of agreement formed Cases Cited: Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 Brien v Dwyer (1978) 141 CLR 378 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640 HDI Global Specialty SE v Wonkana No 3 Pty Ltd (2020) 104 NSWLR 634 Johnston v Brightstars Holding Company Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 150 Lawrence v Ciantar [2020] NSWCA 89 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104 Stellar Vision Operations Pty Ltd v Hills Health Solutions Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 102 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mereworth Property Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) Panawanica Property Pty Ltd (Second Plaintiff) Mereworth Pastoral Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T O'Brien (Plaintiffs) H Rogers (Plaintiffs) G Farland (Defendant)